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Pretzel vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pretzel and Cornmeal different?

  • Pretzel is higher in Manganese, and Copper, however, Cornmeal is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pretzel is 54% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 6 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. While Pretzel contains 1.015mg of Manganese, Cornmeal contains only 0.174mg.
  • Cornmeal has less Sodium.

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +483.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.6%
~equal in Iron ~4.36mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +243%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.968mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +588.2%
Contains more WaterWater +257.2%
~equal in Carbs ~79.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +484.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~73.3g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Cornmeal
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 384kcal 370kcal Pretzel
Protein 10.04g 7.11g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 1.75g Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Net carbs 76.99g 75.55g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 79.45g Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 27mg 3mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 142mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 4.36mg Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.4g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.156mg 0.076mg Pretzel
Zinc 1.04mg 0.66mg Pretzel
Starch 72.58g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 128mg 99mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.12mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.174mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.968mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.24mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 209µg Cornmeal
Trans Fat 0.004g 0g Cornmeal
Choline 29.5mg 8.6mg Pretzel
Saturated Fat 0.391g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g 0.39g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.828g Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.038mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.242mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.257mg 0.105mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg 0.162mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.366mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg 0.337mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg 0.172mg Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g 0.17g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pretzel
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 1233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.171g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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